Getting good at drawing Spider-Man seems like it would be both fun and headache inducing--appropriate to the character. It's harder to draw him than you might think. Spidey is a funky dude. He moves like a nerd with superpowers where his lower ribs should be, only with panache. That's hard to capture.
Then there's the web design on his suit. I like drawing patterns, but it's difficult to get this one to conform to the body, and harder still to not let it distract from more important lines (his head's contours, for example). Using nib pens and brushes would help, I'm sure. Multiliners probably weren't the best choice in this situation, but they felt more comfortable otherwise, so I went with them.
Despite having read hundreds of Spidey comics over the years, I never did any firm sketches of the guy until I set out to make this drawing as a Christmas present for coworkers' children. I think the lack of experience shows, but kids hardly notice that stuff. They just like Spiderman. That's cool with me.
Then there's the web design on his suit. I like drawing patterns, but it's difficult to get this one to conform to the body, and harder still to not let it distract from more important lines (his head's contours, for example). Using nib pens and brushes would help, I'm sure. Multiliners probably weren't the best choice in this situation, but they felt more comfortable otherwise, so I went with them.
Despite having read hundreds of Spidey comics over the years, I never did any firm sketches of the guy until I set out to make this drawing as a Christmas present for coworkers' children. I think the lack of experience shows, but kids hardly notice that stuff. They just like Spiderman. That's cool with me.
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